Peritonsillar abscess and concomitant COVID-19 in a 21-year-old male

Anders Sideris, Niladri Ghosh, Matthew Lam, Stuart G. MacKay

BMJ Case Reports · 2020 · 10 citations · 3 references

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Transoral drainage of peritonsillar abscess during the COVID-19 pandemic is a high-risk procedure due to potential aerosolisation of SARS-CoV-2. This case describes conservative management of peritonsillar abscess in a 21-year-old male with COVID-19.

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